Sleeveless Round Neck A-Line Midi Dress

Name: Sleeveless Round Neck A-Line Midi Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2291
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2291

A women's sleeveless midi dress with a round neckline, a darted bodice joined at the waist seam, and an A-line skirt with pleats folded towards the side seams. The bodice is lined; concealed zip in the centre back seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Sleeveless Round Neck A-Line Midi Dress

When To Wear

In summer on its own, for work or a daytime event.
In cooler weather with a cardigan or a short jacket over it.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted bodice, A-line skirt widening towards the hem.

Length: Midi, below the knee.

Neckline: Round neckline, faced by the bodice lining.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; the armholes are finished with the lining, stitched in two steps (front, then back).

Back: Centre back seam through bodice and skirt, with a concealed zip; darts on the upper back.

Waist: Horizontal waist seam; the bodice is shaped by bust darts and waist darts.

Skirt: Front cut on the fold, back in two halves; pleats at the waist folded towards the side seams.

Lining: Bodice only, cut from the bodice pattern pieces; the skirt is unlined.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Bust and waist darts, a bodice lined to the neckline and armholes, waist pleats and a concealed zip.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Lining fabric (bodice)
Concealed zip

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, seam allowances are not included. Seam allowances: all allowances – 1.0 cm; hem allowance – 2 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90cm to 150cm) to determine how much material you will need (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).

From main fabric:
- Upper Back – 2 pieces
- Lower Back – 2 pieces
- Upper Front – 1 piece on fold
- Lower Front – 1 piece on fold
From lining fabric:
- Upper Back – 2 pieces
- Upper Front – 1 piece on fold

Lining pieces are cut according to the main fabric patterns.

Sewing Instructions

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

Stitch the darts on the Upper Back pieces. Press the darts towards the center.
Stitch the darts on the Upper Front. Press the waist darts towards the center and the bust darts upwards.
Stitch the shoulder and side seams of the Upper Front and Upper Backs. Press allowances open.
Stitch the darts and seams of the bodice lining in the same way. Place main fabric and lining right sides together and stitch around the neckline. Clip allowances, turn lining to the wrong side and press. Stitch armholes in two steps: first the front armhole, then the back armhole. Clip allowances. Turn lining to the wrong side and press.
Baste the lining and main fabric together along the waistline, then treat them as one piece.
Stitch the side seams of the Lower Front and Lower Backs. Overlock allowances and press open. Fold and secure the pleats, pressing them towards the side seams.
Stitch the bodice to the skirt along the waist. Overlock allowance and press downwards.
Overlock center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the hem, press allowance open. Insert concealed zipper.
Overlock hem allowance, fold to the wrong side and topstitch.